Hey, I haven’t been charged with “criminal libel” yet
Like someone promised I would be. I wonder what happened? I’d packed my toothbrush and everything. Anyway, if Mr. Bourrie is successful in sending me to the slammer, I expect…
Musings
Smoke or Fire – 1968
One of my great loves, for the past while, is Massachusetts/Virginia Fat Wreck Chords band Smoke Or Fire. I love these guys, and I sometimes feel like no one else…
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford Nation gets ass kicked
Here. Media probes of Ford crack-smoking were ethical and responsible, says press tribunal. But you already knew that.
Palma Violets, SFH and Hot Nasties
Always late to the party, I just spotted these: me, Davey Snot and Lala onstage with the Palma Violets at the Grove Fest in August. Pix by Atsuko Kobasigawa. Cool.…
Toronto needs a mayor: will this be a very bad week for Rob Ford?
Right now, lawyers are crowding into a Toronto courtroom for a fairly extraordinary hearing. They are there to gain access to a nearly-500-page police ITO (Information To Obtain) that led…
In Tuesday’s Sun: he ain’t Jack
Poking through the electoral entrails, looking for the federal angle, editorialists and opinion-opiners always assign far too much importance to (a) byelections, and (b) provincial elections. It’s ill-advised, because (a)…
In today’s Hill Times: Not the real thing
So, Parliament returns. My hunch? Thirty-odd million Canadians won’t notice. The government that is led by Stephen Harper, and a few neatly-barbered, young Conservatives in PMO, is adrift—truly, officially and…
We get letters: why does he think calling me gay or a woman is an insult?
From: Cesare Rizzuto cesarerizzuto31@gmail.com Date: October 13, 2013 at 10:51:37 AM EDT To: warren.kinsella@sunmedia.ca Subject: I don’t know Spoken like a true gay Man.or Women you must be proud of…
In Sunday’s Sun: you don’t know what you don’t know, you know?
All evidence to the contrary, political folks try to be helpful. They try to answer questions, for example. The media and their political adversaries ask them questions, and the above-noted…
Bumbling bureaucrats backoff Bulldog blacklist
Bully for the Bulldog!
Today in 1976, the world changed forever
…well, my world did, anyway. Heard this, shaved my head, started wearing thrift store rags, and scrawled “ANARCHY” on the shirt I wore to the Bishop Carroll student council photo…
Prof. Simpson takes my lead
Me, almost a year ago: “Opposition leaders come and go — and, in 2015, Thomas Mulcair will switch titles with Justin Trudeau.” The learned professor, today: “The NDP and Liberals…
My political hero today: Yukon Conservative MP Ryan Leef
I don’t know what else he’s done in his career, but – as Dad to a young aboriginal woman, born in the Yukon – I applaud him for this. Well…
Open letter to my friend Jim Watson
Dear Jim: Some of your employees are behaving badly. I add my voice to those of others calling for the end of the ban on the Bulldog. More here. Sincerely,…
Overlooked fact in punk-and-politics story
Julie Pacino directed the “writhing” video bits. So if you’ve got a problem with it, take it up with Julie and her Dad, Al.
The latest from Mr. Bourrie
—— Forwarded Message From: Mark Bourrie Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:03:58 -0400 To: Warren Kinsella Subject: Criminal libel If you do not remove the defamatory material about me from…
My son’s schoolmate, Jaedan Washington
One of Son One’s schoolmates at St. Mike’s is Jaedan Washington. Jaedan is about as tall as my boy, but heavier and – as you will shortly see – probably…
Mark Bourrie wants to shut down this web site: the latest
Mark Bourrie is a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Anyone who reads this web site is pretty familiar with him, and the way he behaves. You can read more…
Punk rocker does good
Rolf Dinsdale, our former guitarist, is the Liberal Party candidate in his home town. To save Rolf (and me and Davey) some time, we state: • The band is neither…